Joss Whedon's Marvel-related TV series has a name, and it's "S.H.I.E.L.D." The top-secret government organization headed by Nick Fury (played by Samuel L. Jackson) is the subject of an upcoming ABC TV pilot, which received a green light from the network on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Full story: Joss Whedon bringing 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' to ABC | Joss Whedon to direct 'Avengers' sequel (Zade Rosenthal / Marvel)